Mathematica

Why Mathematica?

Because principles matter.

Over 20 years of building on bold design principles make Mathematica the world's ultimate computation platform.

Automation

Automation is the key to productive computing. Unlike other systems, Mathematica applies intelligent automation in every part of the system, from algorithm selection to plot layout and user interface design. You get reliable, high-quality results without needing algorithm expertise—and even if you're an expert, you get results faster.

Specialized software and add-on toolboxes discourage the creative exploration of new ideas and areas—an even greater cost than their purchase price. Mathematica requires no add-ons. It has built-in specialized functionality for many technical areas, from computational biology to wavelet analysis, all tightly integrated with the rest of the system.

Mathematica immediately enables development across technical areas without costly add-ons.

Hybrid Symbolic-Numeric Methodology

Symbolic and numerical computation are traditionally thought of as separate, to the detriment of users. In Mathematica, they are seamlessly integrated, enabling unique hybrid methods for many problems and ensuring consistent results whenever quantities of any precision are combined.

No one programming style is ideally suited to every problem. Mathematica stands out from traditional computer languages by simultaneously supporting many programming paradigms, such as procedural, functional, rule-based, pattern-based, and more.

Mathematica lets you program in the style you prefer.

Built-in Knowledge

Searching and updating standard datasets shouldn't interrupt your workflow. Mathematica is unique among technical computing platforms because it includes a vast collection of carefully curated data of all kinds, continuously updated and expanded.

Access standard data without any overhead, including Wolfram|Alpha, the world's largest collection of computable data.

Document-Based Workflow

You shouldn't need one program to process your data, another to visualize it, and a third to interactively present it. Mathematica does everything in a single workflow, keeping all elements of a project—calculations, visualizations, data, documentation, and even interactive applications—together, in uniquely flexible documents.

Mathematica Features

Compute

Numerics of any precision, symbolics, or visualization—Mathematica is the ultimate computational tool, with systemwide technology to ensure reliability, ease of use, and performance. Use Mathematica computation directly, as the engine in an infrastructure, or integrated into a standalone application.

Core Algorithms

The world's largest integrated web of mathematical capabilities and algorithms

Numerical Computing

Industrial-strength numerics, from instant computations to heavy number crunching

Application Areas

Fully integrated, specialist technical functionality

Data Sources & Analysis

Graphics & Visualization

Uniquely integrated graphics and powerful visualization

Develop

Develop tools, applications, documents, or infrastructure components using Mathematica's seamless workflow, unique symbolic language, and advanced code editing environment, achieving fast turnaround on small projects and record times on large systems.

Programming & Development

The uniquely powerful symbolic language that is the foundation for Mathematica

Interactivity & Interface Design

Dynamic interactive computing and instant interface building

Deploy

Whether your deliverables are interactive documents, presentations, applications, or enterprise systems, Mathematica can deploy your results in a wide range of formats locally or across a network. With many ways to connect to and work with external systems, Mathematica is designed to maximize your productivity.